Host Dr. David Naimon interviews Mark Bittman, New York Times columnist and bestselling author (How to Cook Everything) who emphasizes cooking that not only improves health but also helps the environment. They will discuss his new book, "The Food Matters Cookbook: 500 Revolutionary Recipes for Better Living."

An interview with naturopathic physician Dr. Michael Murray about his latest book "What the Drug Companies Won't Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn't Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life and The Prescriptions That Could Harm You."

Local naturopathic physician and acupuncturist Dr. Gary Weiner discusses the underdiagnosed common condition of adrenal fatigue. Learn what it is, what causes it, and how you can improve your energy and mood through addressing the adrenal glands.

CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen discusses her new book The Empowered Patient. Learn how to get the right diagnosis, buy the cheapest drugs, beat your insurance company and get the best medical care every time.

Healthwatch is off today. Instead we hear Health and Healthcare Forum featuring Part 1 of an interview with Dr. Catherine Thomasson, past president of Physicians for Social Responsibility, on the health effects of global warming.

Catherine Thomasson is the author of Health Implications of a Nuclear Crisis with Iran, World Affairs Journal. Summer 2007, vol 11.

An interview with Jill Simons, a certified colon hydrotherapist, who works at All’s Well that End’s Well in Northeast Portland. She discusses the health benefits of colonics and their role in detoxification.

Botanist, nature photographer, writer, and founder of Wild Food Adventures, John Kallas discusses his new book Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods from Dirt to Plate. Learn how to identify, harvest and prepare nutritious and delicious wild greens within walking distance of your kitchen.

Dr. Barbara MacDonald, author of The Breast Cancer Companion, discusses why integrative healthcare, naturopathic and conventional medicine together, is so important for the treatment of breast cancer. She discusses the benefits and challenges in using herbs and nutritional supplements along with chemotherapy and radiation, strategies to prevent a recurrence, and the philosophy of holistic cancer care.

The rally on March 4th will start at 11 a.m., on the Capitol steps. At 1:00 people will go to talk with legislators. At 3:00 the universal health care bill will have its first reading. Everyone is encouraged to attend!

An interview with Dr. Susan Love about the 5th edition of her book "Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book." Originally a surgeon, and now a specialist in breast problems, Dr. Love teaches at Harvard Medical School and her book is considered the bible of breast-care books.

John Robbins, the author of Diet For A New America, says this about Whitewash in the foreword:

"I might be one of the last people you would expect to find questioning the value of dairy products for human health. Not that this is an easy question for most people. The assumption that dairy products are wonderful foods prevails throughout our culture with amazing tenacity. But in my family of origin, this assumption was held with a steadfastness that was virtually religious.
There was a reason. My father founded, owned and ran what became the world’s largest ice cream company --- Baskin-Robbins. Our house included a commercial-sized freezer with each of the 31 flavors, one for each day of the month. By the time I was 21, my father had manufactured and sold more ice cream than any human being who had ever lived on the planet. And he groomed me, his only son, to succeed him. It was his plan that I would follow in his footsteps.

So what am I doing writing a foreword for a book titled Whitewash: The Disturbing Truth About Cow’s Milk And Your Health? It turned out that I didn’t follow my father’s plan, but instead walked away from the company and the money it represented to become an advocate for a healthy and compassionate way of life. And that brings me to this marvelous book by Joseph Keon. Because if you are looking for the truth about dairy products and your health, if you are wanting to understand what scientific research has actually shown, this book is an immensely helpful resource. I consider it, in fact, the best book yet written on the subject."

Guest host Tami Dean speaks with Dr. Mary Fry about seasonal depression. Dr. Fry is a naturopathic physician and owner of a Healthy State of Mind, LLC; a clinical practice focusing on the natural treatment of mental illness. Dr. Fry obtained her degree in naturopathic medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She continued her studies with an NIH (National Institute of Health) post-doctoral research fellowship in the department of Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Fry works collaboratively with psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals in delivering customized care for a wide range of psychiatric and general medical conditions.

A discussion of the book The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger, by Richard Wilkenson and Kate Pickett. The authors compiled extensive international data to support their premise. Dr. Courtney Campbell, OSU Professor of Religion and Culture, spoke about the book at a meeting of Physicians for a National Health Care Plan in Corvallis.